Sun Tan Lotion - Steve

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Hi, All! I've taken Hypericin oil, orally, for long periods without

photosensitivity. My Naturopath has not encountered it in patients

using Hypericin, either. The effect is likely dose related, but we do

need to know whether it means consuming the whole bottle at once or how

to limit consumption. I've taken, on average, 4 capsules, 2-3 times

day, with no reaction. I do recall reading that farmers hated the weed,

because cows developed a rash from eating it. I'll bet they ate a

considerable quantity. There are antibiotics that are fairly guaranteed

to produce this effect, at correct doses. Herbalists will often modify

potential side effects, by combining different herbs with the desired

effect, to minimize undesirable effects of individual herbs. Hypericin

has been researched substantially, with much material fairly old--at

least for its antimicrobial effects. Steve

 

thessa wrote:

 

> I was visiting Susun Weed's forum this morning and found a thread on

> just this subject. They are discussing the issue of photosensitivity

> and more details on how to use it. You might be interested.

> http://www.herbshealing.com/weedforum/topic.asp?

> TOPIC_ID=342 & whichpage=2

> best

> thessa

>

> , " F. M. Nicoll "

> <fmn@t...> wrote:

> > Thank you, Thessa! This might even be somewhat homeopathic, as St.

> > John's Wort can cause photosensitivity. I sometimes take the oil

> > internally, and my body seems to like it. Good advice! I'll maybe

> mix

> > it with olive oil & give it a try. Steve

> >

> > thessa wrote:

> >

> > > Hi Steve,

> > > Susun Weed has mentioned St. John's Wort oil used as a sunblock if

> > > applied often in her book Wise Woman herbal for the childbearing

> > > year. I make my own SJW oil and have used it a few times as

> > > sunblock, but not enough to report final results. I am a fair

> > > skinned lass, so I try to get on the beach after 3. I still use

> the

> > > SJW oil though, and have not burned so far...

> > > Let us know your results if you try it.

> > > thessa

> > >

> > > , " F. M. Nicoll "

> > > <fmn@t...> wrote:

> > > > Hi Folks! Summer means many of us lather our skin with

> lotions in

> > > > attempt to avoid burning in the sun. I've been reading the

> > > ingredients

> > > > on commercial Sun Screen Lotions, trying to make the

> selection.

> > > > Ingredients, such as aluminum, sometimes barium, are a

> concern, but

> > > I

> > > > also see substances I'm avoiding in shampoos and toothpaste.

> Is a

> > > > " benzone " compound the same as benzene? Saw that in the list

> of

> > > > ingredients too. Does anyone have a recipe for making our own

> > > sunscreen

> > > > lotion? Even health food stores will stock care products with

> > > toxic

> > > > ingredients, and we cannot seem to avoid reading lists on

> > > everything up

> > > > for sale, assuming our " healthy " products are free of harm.

> > > > Suggestions? Thanks! Steve